Ice
Pack Use Instructions
Purpose:
Applying ice to your body does three
things.
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Reduces inflammation and
swelling, both acute and chronic. |
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Breaks the pain/spasm
cycle better than heat. |
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Provides pain relief by
creating numbness. |
Application:
Freeze the ice pack at least one hour prior to use.
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Place
the ice pack in a pillow case. |
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Position
yourself in a chair, floor or bed so there is firm
contact between you and the ice.
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Keep
the ice on for 20-30 minutes. You can apply ice as often as 20 minutes out
of every hour of the day but you need to let the body part warm up at least
30 minutes after each application. |
Reactions:
When you first put the ice pack on it may prick, burn, and sting. This is a sign there is inflammation in the area which can keep your body’s natural healing mechanism from working. People often find this initial reaction alarming and take the ice off. Please don’t give up!!! Years of experience has shown me that after several (2-4) applications in a short period of time (12-24 hours) this initial reaction is gone and you will become numb in a few minutes, which is a normal reaction.